Hello to all,
I haven't blogged recently since there hasn't been any news - but now we have news. I am scheduled to receive a kidney on November 29! I truly believe that your prayers have been aswered in this stunning development - this is only 8 weeks away - I am truly blessed.
Many people wait years through dialysis before a kidney becomes available or never get one - it looks like I will be able to skiip the dialysis step completely.
A word about my donor. His name is Keith Burns, a dear friend who lives in Phoenix with his wife Karen and two teenage daughters, Hannah and Talia. I met Keith some 30 years ago when he was a Pepperdine student, and I took him and his roommates sailing - Neil Nash and Mike Johnson. We have been close friends ever since.
Some of you may remember that Keith directed the Pageant of Our Lord for several years, played the lead in RHCC'S production of Godspell, and even dazzeled us in Antshillvania. For you old timers, he was my young son in our production of God's Favorite. His talented wife Karen (who learned her trade as a Radio City Rockette) was our choreographer for several years of the Christmas production.
So, for all of that, they are like family to me - and he was chosen out of TEN of you who volunteered to donate your kidneys. Thanks you, dear family, for your wonderful support and prayers - keep them coming please.
Keith is a teacher in the Phoenix area and the timing is perfect. He will be on winter break and be able to go back to school on schedule at the beginning of the year.
So, that's the news for today. I will keep you posted as things develop, but right now we are celebrating and giving thanks.
Susie is doing well even though there are the pressures of her full time job, caring for her dad, taking care of me in my diminished capacity, and trying to be a grandma when she can. I had a major challenge of too much potassium in my system, but thanks to her research and providing meals and food with low potassium, I am now in the normal range. This could have been a deal breaker, but with her persistance and my giving up chocolate, we have met the goal.
Of course things can change, and until the transplant happens I will be holding my breath a little, but we certainly are happy and joyful at this stage of the game.
Love to all
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